Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Shanghai to Valencia by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Valencia is 37 days 19h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Castellon de la Plana (ESCAS) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Valencia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Castellon de la Plana (ESCAS) around 37 days 19h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Shanghai to Valencia by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Valencia takes around 21hrs. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Valencia Airport (VLC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Valencia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Valencia Airport (VLC) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, AirSERBIA, Turkish Airlines, Swiss, Air France, KLM, British Airways, Lufthansa and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 21hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Shanghai and Valencia?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Valencia. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Valencia Airport (VLC) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 21hrs. Lufthansa and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Valencia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Valencia by cargo ship is 13,682 Nautical Miles (25,338 Kilometres / 15,744 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Valencia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Valencia by air is around 10,174 Kilometres (6,322 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Valencia Airport (VLC).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Shanghai to Valencia by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.22t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai to Valencia. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Valencia?

Accepted Answer

702kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Valencia. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
AirSERBIA	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A340-600+7 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX2 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 / TUR	Direct	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Turkon
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